The contract, covering three years of relay calibration at E-760-13, offers vendor-friendly… – E&P Contracting Brief: Part I, 21 Jul 2025

ONGC floats zero EMD relay calibration tender with tight post-bid compliance8ONGC’s latest relay calibration tender for its Jodhpur asset removes the entry barrier of EMD but enforces strict pre-submission compliance.

The contract, covering three years of relay calibration at E-760-13, offers vendor-friendly cash terms but tight procedural expectations.Cost pressures and execution risks loom large as ONGC floats LSTK fire protection overhaul in Ahmedabad asset8ONGC has launched a high-stakes LSTK tender for revamping fire systems across 18 installations under stringent timelines and comprehensive civil work obligations.

While the scope reflects rising safety compliance, it could also deter smaller players due to engineering depth and liquidity exposure.TPI tender for chemical QC: ONGC drops EMD, tightens compliance in centralized push8ONGC's tender for third-party inspection of limestone and MCC batches enforces stringent bonding and sampling compliance while waiving off EMD.

With digitized submission, centralized payment via Noida, and strict SOPs for testing and sealing, it aims to raise the bar on chemical QC without raising bid barriers.

But absence of resolution clauses and undefined turnaround time at labs may leave TPI vendors navigating grey zones post-sampling.Long-term nitrogen pumping services across three assets: tight conditions8ONGC has launched a five-year, high-value custom bid via GeM for Nitrogen Pumping Services across its Jorhat, Assam, and Ankleshwar assets.

Despite long-term visibility, bidders must navigate tight qualification clauses, no startup/MSME exemptions, and limited flexibility in bid terms.ONGC eyes turnkey catering & housekeeping overhaul in Western Offshore, vendors must deliver DP2-enabled logistics and end-to-end hygiene ops8ONGC has floated an ambitious EOI inviting global and domestic service providers for an integrated catering, housekeeping, and logistics contract across its Western Offshore installations.

The scope spans 15 platforms, 10 vessels, and up to 150 mobile units, with DP2-class vessel requirements and stringent offshore compliance—all bundled under a yet-to-be-issued ICB tender.